Head of School

More than one location, Ark Schools

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026, or sooner if possible

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Significant and generous salary, including potential relocation allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ark Conway Primary Academy has been a highly successful one-form entry primary school in Hammersmith & Fulham, achieving excellent outcomes. We are now seeking to appoint a Head of School to build on the strong foundations in place.

The Head of School will be a committed, visible and caring leader serving a diverse community, with over 38% of our pupils on free school meals. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven Assistant or Vice Principal with a track record of hands-on leadership and excellent communication. The appointed Head of School will have the support of a dedicated Executive Principal, the wider Ark network and fellow Ark heads. This could also be the ideal role for an existing Headteacher who values collaboration and is looking to join a network of schools where they can have wider impact. The new Head of School will join Ark Conway this September, or sooner if possible.

The incoming Head of School will join a high-achieving primary school praised in its most recent Ofsted (July 2024); but with more work to do. We are seeking to appoint a hardworking and committed Head of School who values the importance of building strong relationships with parents, staff and children.

We warmly welcome and encourage confidential conversations about the role and visits to our school for suitable candidates. If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity and would like to speak with our Director of Primary, Lorraine Clarke or our Senior Recruitment Advisor, Shevonnae Sokoya, please email Shevonnae.Sokoya@arkonline.org.

To apply, please submit an application via the Ark recruitment portal by 9am on  Friday 15th May. If you have any questions, concerns or time constraints with applying please contact us directly.  

For more information about the role, the school and Ark, please view the full job pack.  

What the school offers its staff

• Influence across network-wide issues through our principal meetings and regional collaboration  

• Guidancefrom a supportive Executive Principal

• On-hand expertise from our dedicated network education and operations teams who are ready to support you and your school  

• Bespoke teacher development programmes supported by the Great Teacher Rubric  

• Excellent career development opportunities across both the region and wider Ark network

• Access to excellent senior leadership training  

• Highly competitive remuneration.  

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Ark Conway Primary Academy opened as a new primary school for 4-11 year olds in a refurbished, beautiful library on Hemlock Road, White City in September 2011. It has one form of entry and is non-denominational and non-selective, welcoming boys and girls of all abilities from the local area.

We pride ourselves on having the highest expectations for all pupils at the school, which results in high achievement for all. Our values-based culture ensures a happy and respectful environment, where children develop self-awareness and subsequently embrace learning from their mistakes.

At Ark Conway Primary Academy, every member of staff is vital. Through outstanding leadership, teaching and pastoral support, we provide an inspirational environment which celebrates success and encourages pupils to strive for excellence in everything they do.

Ark Conway Primary Academy is part of the Ark network, one of the country’s most successful multi-academy trusts. The newly appointed Head of School will have the support of a dedicated Executive Principal and have access to exceptional coaching and training opportunities, as well as the opportunity to collaborate with principal colleagues across London and our wider network.  

Diversity and inclusion: We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective.

Safeguarding statement: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order tomeet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. 

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

All employees must undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Ark Conway Head of School candidate information pack.pdf - 1.21 MB (opens in new tab)

About Ark Schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Ark Schools website
• Email address: shevonnae.sokoya@arkonline.org
• Phone number: 020 3116 0727
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-schools

We’re an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we’re a network of 39 schools, educating around 28,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we’re recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems.

School Details

Ark Conway Primary Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ark Conway Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-conway-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Ark Schools

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email shevonnae.sokoya@arkonline.org.

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